1950s Red Silk Off-The-Shoulder Dress
Located in London, GB
This colour-block red silk cocktail dress was manufactured in America in the mid-1950s.
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Arnold Scaasi 1950s Off-Shoulder Silk Floral Dress – Brooklyn Museum Provenance
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Arnold Scaasi 1950s Off-Shoulder Silk Floral Dress – Brooklyn Museum Provenance
By Arnold Scaasi
Located in Kingston, NY
An extraordinary archival piece from American designer Arnold Scaasi, this 1950s floral silk cocktail dress exemplifies the glamour and sculptural elegance that defined midcentury co...
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Ceil Chapman Off Shoulder Silk Velvet Vintage Gown Black Dress Circa 1950s SM
By Ceil Chapman
Located in North Attleboro, MA
Simply gorgeous 1950's Ceil Chapman black velvet off-the-shoulder gown!
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1950s Black and Red Silk Brocade Flower Print Off Shoulder Vintage 50s Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful vintage late 50s demi couture silk brocade black and red off-the-shoulder cocktail dress ! Features lipstick red prints of flowers and origami throughout. Full metal zipper...
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Cahill Vintage 1950s Ivory Organdy Off-Shoulder Wedding Gown with Lace
Located in Kingston, NY
An exquisite mid-century wedding gown by Cahill of Beverly Hills, likely dating to the mid-to-late 1950s. Rendered in luminous ivory organdy over structured under layers, the gown fe...
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1950's Claire Schaffel Couture Floral Print Silk Off-Shoulder 'New Look' Dress
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
In this gorgeous 1950's Claire Schaffel designer cocktail dress, the detailed construction and meticulous attention to detail are comparable to what you will find in modern couture.
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1950's Pauline Trigere Couture Black Lace & Ivory Satin Off-Shoulder Party Dress
By Pauline Trigère
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An exceptionally beautiful, museum worthy Pauline Trigère designer dress dating back to the early 1950's. These early examples of her couture work are hard to come by.
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Vintage 1950s Red Lace and Velvet Fit and Flare Dress with Off-the-Shoulder Neck
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Vintage 1950s Red Lace and Velvet Fit and Flare Dress with Off-the-Shoulder Neck
Located in New York, NY
This vintage 1950s red lace fit and flare dress is so romantic— it reminds me of something Audrey Hepburn would have worn in the 1950s!
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1950s Estevez Black Lace Cocktail Dress
By Estevez
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Timeless 1950s Estevez Black lace off shoulder cocktail dress.
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Vintage 1950s Off-the-Shoulder Pintucked Mexican Wedding Dress
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Vintage 1950s Off-the-Shoulder Pintucked Mexican Wedding Dress
Located in New York, NY
This vintage 1950s cotton lace dress is a rare example of its kind.
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1950s Ceil Chapman Cerulean Blue Silk Chiffon Vintage 50s Off Shoulder Dress
By Ceil Chapman
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful mid 1950s CEIL CHAPMAN couture quality cerulean blue silk chiffon dress!
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1950's Peggy Hunt Black Ruffle Off-Shoulder Illusion Crepe Evening Dress Gown
By Peggy Hunt
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An amazing and highly stylized 1950's evening gown by the famous American designer Peggy Hunt.
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1950's Peggy Hunt Magenta Roses Floral Pleated Cotton Off-Shoulder Wiggle Dress
By Peggy Hunt
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An amazing and highly stylized 1950's sundress by the famous American designer Peggy Hunt.
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Vintage 1950's Galanos Couture Black Silk Off-Shoulder Plunge Full Skirt Dress
By James Galanos
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A gorgeous and rare Jame Galanos Couture black silk-satin dress dating back to the mid 1950's. Dedication to excellence in craftsmanship was the foundation of James Galanos' career.
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Located in Water Mill, NY
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Located in Water Mill, NY
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By BADGLEY MISHCKA, Badgley Mischka
Located in San Diego, CA
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John Galliano Pink Bias-Cut Satin Evening Dress with Rhinestone Straps, SS 2002
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By John Galliano
Located in London, GB
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By Merkaba
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A 7.55 carat peach tourmaline emerald cut platinum diamond ring, handcrafted by Merkaba Jewelry Beverly Hills as a romantic collector jewel and meaningful alternative engagement ring...
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1900s Antique White Battenburg Tape Lace Bridal Dress Jacket
Located in London, GB
This exquisite 1900 - 1910s white battenburg or princess tape lace dress jacket is of exceptional quality and craftsmanship and is increasingly scare in this condition. The entire pi...
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1930s Grey and Gold Lame Dress with Sequin Appliques
Located in London, GB
This 1930s eye-catching gown is crafted from lamé in a slate grey blue with the glittering silver and gold metallic weave revealing a scrolling, botanical and floral theme. The ankle...
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Ceil Chapman (Attributed) Vintage Black Matte Jersey Cocktail Dress, 1940
By Ceil Chapman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a vintage black cocktail dress Attributed to: Ceil Chapman. Circa 1940's. Label missing. The piece is skilfully ruched, with a scoop neckline front and back. It has zipper ...
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Alexander McQueen F/W 2004 Beige Metallic Tweed Tie Neck Blazer & Skirt 2pc Suit
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Chicago, IL
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Dove Gray A-Line Shift Dress with Bead-Crusted Neckline and Pockets - M, 1960s
$500
Size: vintage 12; comparable to size M
Dove Gray A-Line Shift Dress with Bead-Crusted Neckline and Pockets - M, 1960s
Located in Tucson, AZ
Perfect for brunch, weddings and cocktail parties, this heavyweight linen dress combines crisp geometry with masterful but discrete beading. Its Mod fingertip pockets and gentle A-li...
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Located in New York, NY
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By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Christian Dior dress Haute Couture 1969
By Christian Dior
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
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By Vivienne Westwood
Located in Berlin, BE
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By John Galliano
Located in Berlin, BE
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1950s Vintage Off Shoulder Dresses For Sale on 1stDibs
Browse a vast assortment of 1950s vintage off shoulder dresses for sale on 1stDibs. Many people prefer gray 1950s vintage off shoulder dresses, but fashion is all about individuality — you can find black, beige and more options on these pages. Making the right choice when shopping for these accessories may mean looking at versions that date from different eras — you can find early iterations from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century, all of which have proven very popular over the years. Finding appealing 1950s vintage off shoulder dresses such as these — no matter the origin — is easy, but Beaumelle, Carlye and Ceil Chapman each produced popular versions that are worth a look. When shopping for these accessories, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for men or unisex today than there are for women.
How Much are 1950s Vintage Off Shoulder Dresses?
The prices for 1950s vintage off shoulder dresses start at $250 and top out at $11,365 with these items, on average, selling for $1,409.
Finding the Right Evening-dresses for You
With entire museum exhibitions dedicated to examining fashion designers and their creations, we’re finally recognizing that costuming is art. Evening dresses over time have conveyed specific statements about social class, position and beliefs. Fashion is a powerful means of self-expression, and sophisticated vintage evening dresses and gowns by our favorite couturier play no small role in making us feel wonderful but, perhaps more importantly, making us feel like ourselves.
In the 16th century, dresses and gowns were so important that England's Queen Elizabeth I defined rules about what dresses women could wear — guidance included long skirts and fitted bodices. Forward-thinking designers have responded to this history.
Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel reimagined traditionally masculine garments for feminine shapes, and her elegant evening dresses and gowns promoted comfort and grace in women’s wear that had been dominated in the previous century by layers of fabric. Christian Dior's gowns celebrated luxury and femininity in the late 1940s — and gave to women the gift of glamour they’d lost in the miserable years of the war. French fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent introduced innovative and highly coveted dress designs in the 1960s while at the same time challenging sexist stereotypes about which members of society could wear tuxedos.
Works by unconventional British designer John Galliano — featured in houses like Givenchy and Dior — redefined limits that dressmakers faced in terms of material, construction and vision during the late 20th century. From his embroidered absinthe-green Oscars gown for actress Nicole Kidman to the iconic sleeveless Dior newspaper dress that Sex and the City’s Carrie Bradshaw made famous, Galliano’s intricate and multifaceted work is reliably collectible and newsworthy
Today’s designers target an increasingly broad audience with their boundary-crossing work, and their tendency to play off of each other’s ideas means that every walk down the runway is also a walk through an entire history of fashion design and dress craftsmanship.
Whether you gravitate toward backless maxi dresses or silk charmeuse gowns by Alexander McQueen or embellished, ruffled floral-print designs by Chloe or Versace, there is an extraordinary collection of vintage and designer evening dresses and gowns waiting for you on 1stDibs.
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